From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
NEW DELHI: Bogged down by a third successive loss this IPL season, Chennai Super Kings team management must work on keeping a "hurting" dressing room in good spirits to arrest the slide, Indian spin legend R Ashwin has said. CSK suffered a crushing 43-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday to remain at the bottom of the points table with three straight reverses. Speaking on JioHotstar, Ashwin and former South African captain Faf du Plessis analysed CSK's problems. "I am sure the dressing room atmosphere is going to be hurting. I am not too sure how hard the words can be, but honestly, with such a young side, there is only one way you can go and that is upwards.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Indian domestic cricket veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena signed with Maharashtra as team gears up for 2025-26 season of domestic season. The official Instagram handle of Maharashtra Cricket announced Jalaj's signing with Maharashtra. Saxena recently parted ways with Kerala following nine seasons with the side, reported ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday. After making his debut in domestic cricket in 2005-06 as a part of his home state, Madhya Pradesh, he moved to Kerala in the 2016-17 season and played there till the 2024-25 season for a total of 125 ma ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: India will switch back to Test cricket mode, after a dramatic Asia Cup Twenty20 triumph ended in bizarre circumstances, when they take on a depleted West Indies side in the opening match of their two-Test series starting on Thursday. India say they were denied the chance to lift the Asia Cup trophy after it was removed from the presentation ceremony over their refusal to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chairman and Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday. The players, however, are keen to put that distraction aside when they don the whites for the longer format ahea ...Read More >
Injury woes continue to plague the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the team's IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Monday (March 30). The South African batter picked up a side strain during training, ruling him out of CSK's first game. Head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the development in the pre-match press conference the eve of the clash. It is unclear whether Brevis will be fit for CSK's second game - at home against Punjab Kings (PBK ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on Sunday. The visit marks a significant step in further strengthening India's strategic partnerships with Europe. The EAM will first travel to Paris and Marseille, France, where he will hold bilateral discussions with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean Noel Barrot. Also Read | Indian Citizen Dies in UAE: Civil Engineer Issac Paul ...Read More >
Dindigul Dragons burnt both their reviews in the opening over in the hope of overturning the wide call from the umpire Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin was seen fuming during the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The 38-year-old who plays for Dindigul Dragons was judged LBW off the bowling of Sai Kishore, who plays for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. Ashwin was seen in a long argument with the umpire, and he was thundering off the field and was seen hitting his pads in anger with the bat. "Ashwin is saying ...Read More >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station The cricketing world is currently abuzz with rumors and speculation that India's wicket-keeper batter and currently Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson can join Five-Time IPL Champions Chennai Super Kings anytime soon ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. According to reports, CSK is willing to offer their Two Champion players in order to get Sanju in the Anubden. Former analyst of South Africa and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prasanna Aghoram, posted a cryptic tweet confirmin ...Read More >
England vs India: Following the loss at Headingley, Team India realise the importance of the Birmingham Test and hence are set to make multiple changes to their XI. Also, the changes that are on the cards reflect that coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill have panicked. As per multiple reports, Karun Nair, who did not get big runs at Headingley, may be designated a new role. ALSO READ: R Ashwin Pushes Team India To Consider Kuldeep Yadav For Edgbaston Test The report in the Indian Express claims that Karun Nair would be slotted in the No. 3 position, which Sai Sudarshan held at Leeds ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore is all set to play county cricket, having signed with Surrey for two matches in Division One of the County Championship. The 28-year-old will be available towards the end of July, as per ESPNcricinfo. His first match is likely to be in Scarborough, where he could face his former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is currently playing for Yorkshire. Sai Kishore's second and final game of the stint will be against Durham at Chester-le-Street from July 29 to August 1. 'I'm really excited to be joining Surrey fo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy walked down memory lane as he shared a heartwarming story about his journey from being an ardent Chennai Super Kings fan to bowling to MS Dhoni himself. Chakravarthy made the remarks during an appearance on presenter Gaurav Kapur's popular web series, 'Breakfast with Champions.' The 34-year-old player recalled how his house was located between the team hotel and Chepauk Stadium, and how he once followed the CSK team bus - only to later find himself facing the legendary Dhoni in the nets. "The hotel where CSK sta ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Six Pakistan players will feature in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia, with Shadab Khan teaming up with India's now-retired spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin, the first such occasion in any franchise league, a report has claimed. Allrounder Shadab Khan will line up for Sydney Thunder, the franchise for which Ashwin will also turn up. This will allow the young Pakistan star to share the dressing room with the Indian spin wizard, Telecom Asia Sport said in a report. Star batter Babar Azam will be featuring for Sydney Sixers, Shaheen Shah Afridi for Brisbane ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin analysed the intense bidding battle between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction, noting the Chennai-based franchise missed a trick. Green was acquired by the Kolkata-based franchise for a record Rs 25.20 crore, making him the most expensive overseas signing in IPL history. CSK and KKR were considered strong contenders to secure Cameron Green's services, one of the standout names in the mini auction ...Read More >
New Delhi: After an exhilarating win in Perth, India faced a harsh reality when Australia decisively triumphed by 10 wickets in the second Test held at Adelaide Oval. This result has leveled the series at 1-1, setting up an important third Test at the Gabba, which is known to be one of Australia's toughest venues. India's batting lineup struggled in Adelaide, folding for just 180 and 175 runs in their two innings. To regain the upper hand in the series, Indian batsmen need to learn from their errors and put up a strong total that their bowlers can defend against the Australian attack. As Ind ...Read More >
Lucknow: Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who was part of India's two World Cup-winning campaigns, on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a career spanning more than two decades.The Aligarh-born UP player was a member of India's T20 and ODI World Cup-winning squads in 2007 and 2011 under the captainship of MS Dhoni. He represented India in three Tests, 25 ODIs, and seven T20Is, taking 43 wickets across the three formats of the game. The 36-year-old Chawla is also the joint t ...Read More >
Varun Chakaravarthy shares insights from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and their different approaches to cricket. Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy recently shared his experiences with three of India's cricket legends -- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni -- on the 'Breakfast with Champions' show, hosted by Gaurav Kapur. He explained how each of them has a unique approach to the game and the advice they offered him. Varun described Rohit as "tactical," providing detailed strateg ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lavished praise on India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer for his remarkable effort in the field to dismiss Alex Carey during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday. During the 30th over, Alex Carey miscued the shot, and Shreyas turned around and sprinted towards the ball's landing zone from the backward point. He jumped perfectly and managed to hold onto the ball, ending the 59-run partnership with Matthew Renshaw. Mesmerised by Shreyas' magic, Ashwin took to X, praised the vice-captain ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction concluded on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by a historic bidding war and unprecedented valuations for domestic talent. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League history after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured his services for INR 25.20 crore. Why Cameron Green Will Receive Only INR 18 Crore Despite KKR's Bidding of INR 25.20 Crore At the IPL 2026 Auction? The IPL 2026 Auction, which saw the 10 franchises spend a combined INR 215.45 crore to fill 77 availa ...Read More >
Former India opener Aakash Chopra on Saturday (June 7) picked his preferred playing 11 from the best uncapped players in IPL 2025. Because the season saw abundant young stars stepping up for almost every team, he had to leave out some key names, like champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s Suyash Sharma and Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s Ayush Mhatre. Chopra included several players from the runners-up, Punjab Kings, who built their team on youth. It started with openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, who were among the highest run-scorers in the tournament. Rajasthan Royals' 14-year ...Read More >
Ravichandran Ashwin had IPL teams to pick Tim David before the 2025 auction, but most declined. Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that he advised a few Indian Premier League teams to select Australian batter Tim David before the IPL 2025 mega auction, but most of them declined the suggestion, citing a decline in the big-hitter's game. Released by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction, David drew little interest when his name came up, permitting Royal Challengers Bengaluru to sn ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: For months leading up to the home World Cup, India committed to doubling down on the intent from their last T20 title. They played a brand of cricket that would bulldoze opponents with belligerence, whoever did not meet the high-tempo template was discarded from the squad. A thumping defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s revealed the flip side of this strategy. From questioning if they are even beatable to wondering if the defending champions will survive, their aura has taken a ...Read More >
Bengaluru [India], : For Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who will be returning to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad for the second time after being picked in the Indian Premier League 2025 auction, feels, it is more than just a professional opportunity it is a heartfelt homecoming and a very special one. Interestingly, both the players have worn the RCB jersey before but never shouldered the bowling responsibilities at the 'Chinnaswamy' in any of the past seasons of IPL. Both are eager ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad surprised his fans this time. Playing for Maharashtra against Chhattisgarh in the Bucchi Babu tournament, Gaikwad played the role of a bowler for the first time and took important wickets for his team. Gaikwad, who was out of action for most of IPL 2025 due to injury, appeared in full fitness and rhythm in this match. The specialty of this match was that Prithvi Shaw, who was out of Indian cricket for a long time, played wearing the Maharashtra jersey for the first time after leaving Mumbai. Captain got the gift of success. In this match ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Oct 1 (Reuters) - India will switch back to test cricket mode, after a dramatic Asia Cup Twenty20 triumph ended in bizarre circumstances, when they take on a depleted West Indies side in the opening match of their two-test series starting on Thursday. India say they were denied the chance to lift the Asia Cup trophy after it was removed from the presentation ceremony over their refusal to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chairman and Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sund ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The short turnaround time from the high of winning a controversy-marred Asia Cup notwithstanding, Shubman Gill's India will be outright favourites against a struggling and under-strength West Indies when the two teams face-off on a green-top in the first Test starting here on Thursday. Most of the Indian team members, including skipper Gill, and head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived here on the intervening night between Monday and Tuesday from Dubai, and they have left no stone unturned to get themselves up and running for red-ball cricket. The stakes are definitely high as World Test ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener, Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi's childhood coach Manish Ojha spoke on his pupil's grind in the academy days, which made the 15-year-old the six-hitting prodigy he has become heading into the latest season of the competition. All eyes will be on the U19 World Cup winner Suryavanshi, who recently turned 15 and had taken the league by storm last season with a 35-ball century against the Gujarat Titans, which made him the youngest T20 centurion and the fastest Indian centurion in IPL history. H ...Read More >
Kolkata: Just over a year ago, 83 of 98 English wickets to fall were taken by Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav during a five-match home series. Off-spinner Ashwin averaged 24.8 runs per wicket and struck every 36.1 balls, left-arm spinner Jadeja averaged 25.05 and 46.2. Left arm wrist spinner Yadav? 20.15 and 36, numbers that were only bettered by Bumrah. If playing on the psychological pivot of recency was a game, India certainly lost that one when they announced the team for the Leeds Test. Take out the last two sessions and India were effectively playing with two ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) will be without one of its all-time legends from the 2026 season after Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement on Wednesday, August 27. The 38-year-old has been part of the IPL since the second season in 2009, helping Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their first two titles in 2010 and 2011. Ashwin finishes as the fifth leading wicket-taker in IPL history with 187 scalps in 221 games at an outstanding economy of 7.20. Despite being a consistent performer until the last couple of seasons, the Tamil Nadu spinner is fondly remembered for his performances in the fi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Indian domestic cricket veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena signed with Maharashtra as team gears up for 2025-26 season of domestic season. The official Instagram handle of Maharashtra Cricket announced Jalaj's signing with Maharashtra. Also Read | Will Lionel Messi Play Tonight in Charlotte FC vs Inter Miami MLS 2025 Match? Here's the Possibility of LM10 Featuring in Starting XI. Saxena recently parted ways with Kerala following nine seasons with the side, reported ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday. After making his debut in domestic cricket in 2005-06 ...Read More >
Oct 4 (Reuters) - India captain Shubman Gill said his team played the "perfect game" to thump West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the test series opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday. India bundled out West Indies for 162 and 146 and amassed 448-5 before declaring at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Opener KL Rahul, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and stumper-batsman Dhruv Jurel made hundreds, and the hosts' incisive bowling was backed by sharp catching. "Very happy with the win. Hone ...Read More >
Sanjay Bangar predicts Jonny Bairstow will be a high-value target for DC and KKR in the IPL 2026 auction due to his dual role. MSK Prasad notes that spinner Ravi Bishnoi could be sought after by SRH and CSK for his bowling and fielding.Bangar Backs Bairstow as High-Value Target Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes England's explosive batter Jonny Bairstow could emerge as a high-value target for franchises seeking a top-order wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the Indian Prem ...Read More >